Sharing God’s Love
Messiah Lutheran Church
1101 Neosho, Emporia, Kansas
www.messiahlutheran.org
“To Live and Teach Jesus’ Love”
“Growing God’s Family through Worship and Service”
Serving Today
Saturday
Jim Meyer
Elder
Acolytes
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Steve Hanschu
Richard Miller
Taylor Thomas
Andrew Smith
Olivia Hamlin
Greeters
Gayle Woodhouse
Sandy Schroeder
Maggie Hinrichs
Lois Dains
Linda Meyer
Ushers
Norma Hodges
Gayle Woodhouse
Donna Key
Myrna Hinz
Lorena Mains
Katie Hunter
Reader
Sandy Lahr
Ileen Meyer
Linda Meyer
Children’s
Sermon
Norma Hodges
Ann Boles
Orinne Schumann
Organist/Pianist
Louise Hinrichs
Louise Hinrichs
Judy Schade
Altar:
Elders:
Lois Dains, Maggie Hinrichs, Sheila Duncan & Shannon Schumann
Tom Menke, Dan Johnson, Jim Meyer, Grant Riles, Ken Taylor, Don
Bauck, Richard Miller, Jason Schubarth Steve Hanschu, Dustin Lantow,
Dathan Fischer
Offerings to the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 21/22, 2014
Baptized Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 964
Weekend Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Total Weekend Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,108.00
(Weekly Budget needs $7,108.00)
Please Take Home
September 27/28, 2014
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Church Picnic
September 28th
Soden’s Grove
Plan now to come join us for the Messiah Family
Picnic at Soden's Grove on September 28. Hot Dogs,
Hamburgers, Fixin's, and Drinks will be provided please bring a dish to share and your lawn chair. We
plan to eat at 5:30 p.m. There will be games and
activities available for those who would like to play,
the train will run starting at 4:30, there will be a guess the “candy in the jar” contest, and
a pie contest. So bring your best pie, and come join your church family!
LOGOS Schedule
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
October 29
Camp Out - Hamburgers/Baked Beans/Chips/Smores
Game Night - Mac ‘n Cheese/Little Smokies/Carrots & Ranch
Dip/Pudding Cups
Peach on Earth - Our missionaries will be here to visit - Hamburger
Stroganoff/Green Beans/Tossed Salad/Dinner Rolls/Chocolate Cake
World Series -Hot Dogs/Chips/Frosty Malts/Pop
Servant Night
Celebrate the Season! - GOOLASH/French Bread/Green Beans/Sugar
Cookies with Orange Colored Icing
LOGOS Serving From the Heart
The students involved in Serving from the Heart are collecting supplies for LWR School
Kits. Boxes are in the fellowship hall to receive these. Thanks for your help! Items
needed for each kit include:
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70 Sheet notebooks
1
Box of 16 or 24 crayons
1
2 ½ inch eraser
1
Small pencil sharpener
1
Blunt safety scissors
5
Unsharpened #2 pencils
1
30 centimeter ruler (inches on one side, centimeters on the other)
5
Black or blue ball point pens (no gels)
Need all items at the Church by October 8th.
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Extra Hands Are Needed
Messiah’s Sunday School teachers need help from you. The job is to help the teacher
with games, crafts and activities. There is no planning involved and no teaching
involved! Come help our teachers and our children. The only requirement is that you
come with a loving heart. You will be asked to commit to one Sunday a month during
the school year from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. The classes needing help are Kindergarten - 2nd
Grade or 3rd - 5th Grade. Contact Brenda Mawdsley at 620-481-0583 or
[email protected], if you would like to help.
“FROZEN” Parent Meeting
All kids attending the FROZEN Jr. COOL Kids Rally and their parents will meet on
Wednesday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. for a 30 minute meeting about the trip. Please meet
in the back of Church after closing devotions.
Kansas District Youth Gathering
When:
November 21-23
Where:
Capitol Plaza in Topeka
Theme:
We Because He.
Speaker:
Travis Hartjen
Registration: Opens September 1 Theme:
1 John 4:19
Band:
Bread of Stone
Who can attend: Youth in grades 9-12
Cost:
$135
This will be a large gathering that will inspire and teach the truths of God’s Word,
servant events that will show the city of Topeka God’s love, and worship that will draw
all participants around God’s good gifts. Registration deadline is October 27.
ESU Football season is here!
The youth have been offered this opportunity for the past number of years - thank you,
Greg Larson - as a fundraiser which earns Youth Ministry $750 this year. It is an
opportunity to see an ESU game free and spend some time with good people, selling the
tickets for each of the home games. Sign up to help now! Sign up sheets are at the back
of Church.
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Health & Wellness
The Health and Wellness Team is excited to kick off
their ministry starting in October! This team has big
plans for the church, congregation, and the
community. Some goals include health and hygiene
purchases for our facility, monthly health and
wellness classes and/or activities, and informational
handouts on current health and wellness topics. This
team will also be offering blood pressure readings
after services on the 4th Sunday of the month.
Family Movie Night
October 18
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Watch for more information and movie title.
Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 31
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The first event, The Safety Extravaganza, will be held on October 18th from 9-11am in
the church parking lot. Bring the whole family out for a fun morning of hands-on safety
education. The Emporia Fire Department will be on site with a fire truck as well as an
ambulance for the kids to see and explore. The Safe Kids Coalition will be providing
bicycle safety demonstrations and car seat checks---all FREE of charge!
If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you would like to be a part of this team
please contact Kristi Crosby 620-794-1910.
LWML News
RUTH CIRCLE - October 1, 1:30pm
Hostess Ann Schnakenberg
Topic
Norma Hodges
Closing Ileen Meyer
Roll Call Word-Seed or Bread
Executive Board Meeting - 3:00 p.m.
DORCAS CIRCLE - October 21, 6:30 p.m.
Devotions Laura Johnson
Topic Leader Sandy Schroeder
Roll Call Word Song
Bring Cookies for Hetlinger's
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(Or till candy is gone)
Parking Lot
11th & Neosho
Adult Information Class
Pastor has scheduled another Adult Information Class. We will meet on three
Sundays, October 19, 26 and November 2, from 4 p.m. to about 7:30 p.m. These are
three and one half hour sessions and we will take a break at some point and join in a light
meal. I will cover the very basics of what we believe and confess as Lutheran Christians.
The topics we will cover are, the Ten Commandments, the Apostle's Creed, The Lord's
Prayer, Baptism, The Lord's Supper and the Office of the Keys and Confession.
If you are interested in attending this class, or if you have any questions
concerning this class, please contact Pastor T or the Church office at 342-8181- Church;
343-1819 - pastor’s Home; or pastor’s cell # 343-4371.)
Fall Church Clean Up
October 25th
Starting at 8:00 a.m.
Bring items to help clean up
the outside and inside of the Church.
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Emporia Crop Walk - Community Responding to Overcome
Poverty (CROP) is a program sponsored by Church World Service to raise funds to
Prayer Requests
Prayer Time With God
alleviate hunger and poverty throughout the world. Emporia’s CROP Walk will be
Sunday, September 28th, with registration starting at 1:30 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church. People are encouraged to bring canned goods to give to the Salvation
Army. The walk will begin with music and prayers. Walkers will collect pledges and
walk a four mile route through central Emporia. This year walkers will be given trash
bags and encouraged to pick up trash along the route. The walk will include talks by
people who have done missionary work. People who are not able to walk but want to
participate can bring lawn chairs and listen to the music and speakers.
Hospitalized:
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“Call upon Me in the day of trouble.” Ps. 50:15
New Portals of Prayer are here
October - December
Be sure and pick one up today!
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Prayer Petitions:
.... For Amber Bernhardt who is recovering from surgery
.... For the Long Range Planning Team as they gather information from the survey
.... For “my friend C who has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has two young
children and is undergoing testing to see if it has spread.”
.... For “TT who has severe depression (in hospital in KC)”
.... For “SE who is very sick”
.... For EB who is having health problems
.... For Brent Jones, Natalie Schnakenberg’s nephew, who is recovering from a head
injury
.... For Stephanie Smith who is recovering from a broken back, legs.
.... For “a friends spouse who’s fighting cancer again.”
.... For “those struggling with addictions”
.... For Delynne Whitson, Marietta Whitson, Norman Hollis, Lloyd Bowers, Nancy
Meinholdt’s father, Susan Rathke, Lisa Shaver and Brenda Mawdsley’s mother,
Melinda Riles, Patricia Hamlin, Helen Stebbins, Jean Witherspoon, Montana
Cole, Doug, Bethany and Abby Disney’s grandpa, Dale Wall, Inez Hines, Floyd
Switzer, Paul Hensley, Mik Mikulecky, Larry Hinrichs, Tim Hines, Wilbert
Hinrichs, Julie Schaefer, Tom Stebbins who have health concerns
.... For peace and those in leadership as they discern and make decisions that impact our
country and the world
.... For Paul Hensley who is recovering from surgery. Paul is Tim Hensley & Shannon
Schumann’s father.
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Prayers of Thanksgiving:
.... For Orinne Schumann who has taught Sunday School for 48 years. Thank you
Orinne.
.... For “those who see a need and step in to help.”
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Prayer for Grieving Families:
.... For Spencer and Michelle Olson as they grieve the passing of Spencer’s father. If you
would like to send a card, their address is 1533 Road C, Emporia, KS 66801
.... For Dani Martin and her family, Ben Shaver’s girlfriend, whose mother passed away
this last week
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Blessing In A Bag Fun Run
Emporia Nazarene Church is sponsoring a Fun Run to raise money and awareness for the
Food for Students program (to benefit USD253 students).
Blessing in a Bag - Fun Run (5K)
October 11, 2014
Registration 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Fun Run 9:00 a.m.
Nazarene Activity Center 2931 W. 24 th Ave. (Behind Walmart)
Card Shower
Dorothy Kramer’s
90 th Birthday
September 27
Please mail cards to:
Dorothy Kramer
2300 Industrial Road
Emporia, KS 66801
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Prayer for Expectant Families:
.... For Austin & Andrea Edwards, Tyler & Britney Hinrichs, Megan & Scott Powers,
Cody & Marcy Williams, Matthew & Jennifer (Elkins) Duncan
Military Members Addresses
Andy & Jordan Reynolds
4338 W. 5825 S.
Hooper, Utah 84315
Dan Rahe
3800 San Miguel Lane
Rockledge, FL 32955
SrA Joshua Lawson
244 Washington Loop
Dyess AFB, TX 79607
SGT Ritchie, John T.
PSC 561 Box 317
FPO AP 96310-0017
Andrew Laib (New address 9/28/14)
1534 Antietam Dr. Apt 10226
Columbus, GA 31907
CPL Jake R. Schaefer
New address to come.....
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September 28 - October 5, 2014
Sunday, September 28
Daily Devotions:
Deut.1:1-18;Matt.5:1-20
Early Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study & Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m.
Late Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
Emporia CROP Walk, First United Methodist Church
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Messiah Church Picnic, Soden’s Grove . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Monday, September 29
Daily Devotions:
Deut.1:19-36;
Matt.5:21-48
Tuesday, September 30
Daily Devotions:
Deut.1:37-2:15;
Matt.6:1-15
TOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1
Daily Devotions:
Deut.2:16-37;
Matt.6:16-34
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:10 p.m.
Ruth Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.
LWML Ex. Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
LOGOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45 p.m.
“Frozen” Parent’s Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 2
Daily Devotions:
Deut.3:1-29;Matt.7:1-12
Bible Study, Braum’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 a.m.
Praise Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:15 p.m.
Praise Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 3
Daily Devotions:
Deut.4:1-20; Matt.7:13-29
Jr. High Rally - Frozen
Saturday, October 4
Daily Devotions:
Deut.4:21-40;Matt.8:1-17
Jr. High Rally - Frozen
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday, October 5
Daily Devotions:
Deut. 5:1-21;
Matt. 8:18-34
Early Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study & Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m.
Late Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
New Christian Bookstore in Emporia
Disciple Shoppe Bible Bookstore
1117 Commercial St.
Monday - Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
News from Emporia Rescue Mission
I am happy and saddened as I write this note. Happy because I am part of the body of
Christ and I know the body of Christ can help. Sad because a local homeless man
(a.k.a. Scott) was recently traveling barefoot. He had no shoes.
Often times we get guys who either have no shoes or whose shoes are ragged. Scott
walked to the mission with his callused bare feet. Once checked in, he was able to get
some food, a shower, and a good night’s sleep.
Scott has not asked for anything more than for a pair of shoes. He has completed the
necessary work to get a job. He starts work soon.
Homeless men usually have basic needs. Typically they will not take more than they
need...they want others in need to also get blessed.
It is a blessing for me to get to serve others. I am often humbled by their humility.
Our current needs are for good tennis shoes (sizes 10, 11, 12) and bicycles. The guys
also need a new, heavy duty, electric range.
Thank you, Lee Alderman, Exec. Director
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WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE 2014 HARVEST
HOME FESTIVAL
The Harvest Home Festival Committee is looking at ideas and ways to invigorate and
provide opportunities for more people to be involved in and contribute to the festival.
We would like your ideas and suggestions. One idea is a silent auction table. We would
also like to increase our baked goods.
Silent Auction Table
Special items that people could bid on during the festival. Items could include:
1.
Golf package.
2.
Fishing trip
3.
Weekend get-away package at KC, Branson or even at a local Bed and Breakfast
4.
Specialty Baskets
5.
Tickets to KU, K-State, Wichita State, Chiefs, Royals ball games, concerts,
dinner theatre
6.
Quilt or wall hanging
7.
Unique Antique
8.
Special homemade food items
9.
A monthly or seasonal service (such as x hours of leaf raking, window washing,
lawn mowing, babysitting, car detailing)
10.
Gift certificates (such as message, pedicure, candy store, coffee shop, restaurant,
etc.)
Baked Goods always sell quickly. Popular items include noodles, candy and yeast
breads. We know there are many talented people who make these tasty foods. Wouldn’t
it be great fun to have a noodle and candy making party to share each other’s helpful
hints, have fun and make extra items to sell packaged with a special Messiah touch!
If you would like to help coordinate or participate in baked goods kitchen event or
provide items, please fill out the following form, call the church office at 342-8181 or
send an email to [email protected].
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HELP WANTED FOR HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL
AUCTION ITEMS:
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Someone to make an oak wood top replacement for a small Victorian parlor
table. Pattern provided.
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Someone to make wood top for plant stand.
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Someone to repair flat tires and repaint a homemade bicycle built- for- two.
Contact Steve Hanschu at 342-4876 or 794-1645.
Harvest Home Festival 2014
I will be glad to provide the following for the silent auction.
_____________________________________________________________________
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Name and Contact Information (optional)
_____________________________________________________________________
I would like to help coordinate a festival baked good making event. Please give me
more details.
Name and Contact Information
____________________________________________________________________
Noah - The Man, The Ark, The Flood
Saturday Night at 6:00 p.m. in the Wing - Starts later this month
The Bible’s account of Noah, the ark, and the flood is legendary: A man in his 500's
with no power tools and only ancient technology builds a huge ocean - going ship able
to hold two of every land aninmal. The flood covers the entire planet, topping the
highest mountain by 20 feet, yet somhow this extra water all disappears. To many
people the Bible’s account of Noah’s flood sounds over the top - almost mythical. In
this study we go to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, to interview
scientists and theologians who discuss the Bible’s account of Noah, the ark, and the
flood. We also search for evidence of the biblical deluge in the records of ancient
civilizations, on the earth’s surface, and in the fossil record.
Crossways - The Pre-Exilic and Exilic Prophets
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets in the Fellowship Hall
Greg Rahe, Facilitator
This in-depth study covers the fiery Old Testament prophets (Amos, Hosea, Isaiah,
Micah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, etc.) who warned God's people about the consequences of
ignoring the Sinai Covenant--and then offered hope after those consequences came to
pass. Still today, God is merciful in the wake of our transgressions.
True Spirituality - Becoming a Romans 12 Christian
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Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets in Basement Fellowship Hall
Keith Shaver, Facilitator
Christians today live in a world that is activity heavy and relationship light. The result is
spiritual emptiness. We struggle to know what God wants from us and for us . . . and
we’re unsure what a real relationship with God really looks like. But that was never
God’s idea. HIS idea of faith is not about rules or religion— it’s about relationship.
That’s where God tells us to start in Romans 12.
____________________________________________________________________
Name and Contact Information
The Book of Revelation
____________________________________________________________________
I would like to participate in a festival baked good making event. Please give me more
details.
____________________________________________________________________
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Sunday at 9:45 a.m. College Bible Study, Church Basement, bottom of the North stairs
Cory Olson & Daphne Evans
Join us this fall semester as the college Bible study explores God’s final plan for us in
his last “Revelation” to the Apostle John! Each week we will study a chapter in the
book of Revelation through discussions, videos and readings!
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Faith Begins @ Home Mom
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets in the basement, Room 6 & 7
Gena Jones & Britney Hinrichs, Facilitators
There is a special bond between mothers and their children. In Christian families, this
bond can grow beyond biology to the life of faith, but many moms don’t know how to
begin nurturing their children’s relationship with God. Faith Begins @ Home resources
is designed to help bring faith home. Moms will find step-by-step tips and
age-appropriate guides for instilling a vibrant and growing faith in their children’s lives,
as well as true-life stories from other moms experiencing the power and blessing of God
in their homes as they develop their “spiritual skills” with their children.
Faith Begins @ Home Dad
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets at the Youth House, 2nd Floor - Tom Menke, Facilitates
Most Christian dads want to be the kind of father who guides his children in their walk
with God—but many don’t have the first clue where to start. Faith Begins @ Home
resources is designed to help bring faith home. Dads will find step-by-step tips and
age-appropriate guides for leading their family’s spiritual development, as well as
true-life stories from other dads experiencing the power and blessing of God in their
homes as they develop their “spiritual skills” with their children.
Adult LOGOS Study
Wednesday Nights Dustin Lantow is putting together an Adult Bible Study to study the
Bible lessons that the students study on Wednesday nights so the parents can review and
continue the lesson at home. Also, we will look at how each lesson ties into some
portion of Luther's Small Catechism. We will meet during Bible Time, 6:55 to 7:40 in
the Wing. If anyone has any questions, they can contact me at [email protected]
or call me at 340-7475.
Thursday Morning Breakfast Study
Meets at 7:00 a.m. at Braum’s on 6th Street
Led by Pastor T
This group is studying the book of Leviticus
TIED IN FAITH, SENT IN HOPE AND WRAPPED IN LOVE
Lutheran World Relief Quilts
Lutheran World Relief started after WWII left 1/5 of the world’s Lutherans homeless.
Through offerings and prayers Lutherans have supported LWR ever since. With local
partners; LWR works to improve harvests, health and education to over 7 million people
in 35 countries each year. We also make baby, health, and school kits for LWR but
mission quilts are the most requested. LWR strives to provide as many quilts as
possible but the supply is limited.
Quilts go to families who have lost everything due to a natural disaster or violence.
When you make and send a quilt you are not only comforting someone you have never
met. It can be:
a cozy clean new bed cover
a baby carrier tied around a mother’s back
a market display, spread on the ground and piled with vegetables.
a sack for transporting those goods to market
a sunshade
a room divider and even a home
and most importantly - a constant reminder that someone, far away, cares a lot.
Our church ladies have made 200 quilts so far this year. Church members and friends
donate fabric for quilt pieces, good used mattress pads and blankets for the middle of the
quilt and nice used sheets can be used for the quilt back. Church members cut quilt
squares. One dedicated lady sews the quilt tops. Three to five ladies meet one morning
per week to tie quilts and package them for delivery to a Lutheran church in Topeka
every October. A truck picks them up for delivery to one of the 2 warehouses in
Minnesota and Maryland. Warehouse staff prepares them for shipment overseas. A
quilt tracker can follow where our quilts actually go. Men are not left out. Men help
with the tying in some churches! There is something special about a quilter:
DEDICATION AND LOVE FOR OTHERS. Quilts are made as a gift of hope by
caring people, a way to express our Christian love for neighbors. They are tied in faith,
sent in hope and wrapped in love.
We have displayed some of our quilts in the Fellowship Hall. We hope you will take a
couple of minutes and look at the quilts. Our THANKS to everyone who makes this
mission work possible.
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